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EU-UK Brexit talks are set to move to the second phase
Juncker and May reached a deal, but the Irish border problem was delayed rather than solved
EUGreek firms will struggle whether ‘competitive’ or not
The release of a report on international competitiveness has triggered hot political and economic debates in Greece
GreecePanama will struggle to improve its tax reputation
Despite years of attempted improvements, Panama cannot shake its reputation for tax avoidance
PanamaAthens is caught between pro- and anti-market forces
Tourism may not provide the fourth-quarter boost Tsipras needs to show he is piloting the economy to sustained recovery
GreeceMalta must change policy for laxity on crime to end
Malta’s policy of favouring the offshore financial and gambling industries has encouraged corruption and violent crime
MaltaMay will struggle to save Irish border deal
Northern Ireland's DUP derailed a deal to solve the broader issue ahead of a key European Council summit
IrelandProspects for manufacturing in 2018
Stronger demand and increased investment bode well for manufacturers, but political risk looms
InternationalProspects for the EU in 2018
Democratic backsliding in Poland and Hungary rather than Brexit will be the EU’s greatest challenge next year
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